When you first get married in California, it might seem hard to believe that financial issues could drive you and your spouse apart. Unfortunately, financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. If you and your spouse can't agree on...
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Is there a way to reduce child support payments?
Child support is designed to provide children with the financial support that is necessary for their care. However, the child support system does have its flaws. In some cases, the system will punish parents who are unable to pay. If you're a California resident and...
How domestic violence affects child custody cases
The state of California takes into account any domestic violence charges when determining child custody cases. Since courts are always looking out for the best interest of the child, they may not grant custody or visitation to a parent who has been convicted of...
Do domestic violence victims need a parenting plan?
If a domestic violence victim in California files for divorce, it's in their best interest to avoid contact with their estranged spouse as much as possible. Unfortunately, this is virtually impossible when both parties have children together. The victim will have to...
How do judges make child custody decisions?
When you file for divorce in California and you and your spouse can't agree on a parenting plan, a judge may have to decide who gets custody of your children. They might grant you full custody, joint custody or no custody at all, depending on what the judge thinks is...
What is assault-and-battery?
Violence happens, and criminal charges may follow when someone finds him/herself a victim of an attack. Sometimes, justification exists for physical confrontations, such as situations involving self-defense. The average California resident might not understand how the...
Dealing with joint physical custody
When parents get a divorce in California, the position of the state regarding child custody is that the child should spend a substantial amount of time with each parent provided that is in the best interests of the child. Children generally adjust to a divorce better...
How much custody time do fathers usually get in California?
Determining child custody is often a messy proposition that involves numerous people who want to be an active part in the life of a child. Some people think that the mother is always granted primary custody of the child while the father fights for the ability to see...
Domestic violence charge defenses
Speak to any person in California who has had someone falsely accuse him or her of domestic violence, and that individual will tell you how difficult his or her life has become. This is why so many attorneys fight for their clients to not only avoid charges from being...
Debt is also divided during a California divorce
Most people are familiar with the terms “asset division” and “property division,” both being interchangeable terms for the same concept. But a more accurate term would be “division of assets and debts,” because property division also includes division of marital...
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